In the midst of the Delta variant surge, the focus has been on getting children back into the classroom. However, the question arises of what happens once they are there. As the past 18 months have taken a toll on education, teachers now find themselves racing against time to address the learning loss caused by …
Last December, I found myself standing outside my car on a quiet street in West Baltimore, clutching a “Thinking of you” card. Alongside the elation and relief that typically accompanies the holiday season for teachers, I carried a heavy burden for one student. This student had been incredibly quiet during virtual classes, and when I …
Last semester was undoubtedly challenging, but this one has proven to be even more difficult. The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the United States’ inadequate response, has forced parents and teachers to make unpleasant decisions regarding their children’s education. However, the recent emergence of the highly contagious Omicron variant has brought a new level of chaos …
US Surgeon General recently released a report revealing the correlation between declining mental health in America’s children and teens and social media. According to Jonathan Haidt, the transition to smartphones during the late aughts and early 2010s has played a significant role in this trend. For this reason, he suggests banning phones from schools, not …
Christopher Schroeder, an entrepreneur, investor, and father of two boys, shared with me how his views on childhood education changed after a conversation with the head of the National Cathedral Elementary School. His son Jack had been accepted to the school, but it was recommended that he wait a year to become emotionally and socially …
In 2020, as the world slowly began opening up again, my son and his friends ventured out while my daughter, Izzy, stayed home. At three years old, Izzy was ripe for learning and yearned for the company of other children. Finding the right school for her had been a journey filled with challenges. Izzy was …